The Salem metropolitan statistical area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two counties in western Oregon, Marion and Polk. The principal city is Salem, the state capital, with an estimated population of 181,779 in 2025.
A July 1, 2025 census estimate placed the population at 445,814, an increase of 2.88% from the 2020 census, an increase of 14.01% from the 2010 census, and an increase of 28.40% from the 2000 census.
Counties CountySeat2025 estimate2020 censusChangeAreaDensityMarionSalem PolkDallas Total
Communities Incorporated Places Salem (180,406) Keizer (39,152) Woodburn (30,449) Dallas (17,911) Monmouth (11,651) Independence (10,295) Silverton (10,391) Stayton (8,521) Aumsville (4,216) Jefferson (3,296) Mount Angel (3,436) Hubbard (3,402) Sublimity (2,879) Gervais (2,571) Turner (2,414) Mill City (2,128) Aurora (1,122) Falls City (1,057) Donald (1,013) Gates (487) St. Paul (426) Scotts Mills (417) Detroit (189) Idanha (157)
Census-designated places Hayesville (21,891) Four Corners (16,740) Grand Ronde (2,010) Brooks (472) Labish Village (454) Mehama (317) Marion (307) Butteville (273) Fort Hill (154) Rickreall (76) Eola (60)
Unincorporated places Breitenbush Monitor Pedee Perrydale Pratum Rosedale Saint Louis West Stayton Zena
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, there were 433,353 people, 154,721 households, and _ families residing in the MSA. The population density was . There were 162,369 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the MSA was 64.24% White, 1.03% African American, 1.09% Native American, 2.07% Asian, 0.93% Pacific Islander, 0.49% from some other races and 5.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 25.03% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $72,150, and the median income for a family was $78,500. Males had a median income of $49,285 versus $44,117 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $34,126.
See also Oregon census statistical areas
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